Jane Foster's Fall 2010 California Sewing Retreat and Sewing Vacation
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Ellen started making this coat at the Wednesday morning sewing classes in Jane's studio. She took the coat on this sewing retreat so Jane could help her with the final stages of construction. Ellen purchased the fabric from Vogue Fabrics Mail Catalog available in Jane's studio. The pattern for the coat is Vogue 1116. The "buttons" are actually metal snaps from Stone Mountain and Daughter. Eyelet openings allow the snaps to function as buttons. They also trim the back opening. |
Ellen's coat is completed. She looks SO gorgeous! Her scarf was a coordinating fabric, and really finished off this look. |
The snaps in the back were such a great idea, and give this coat a unique flair. |
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The front of this jacket is the result of a lot of design thought. Parts of the front have rows of pin tucking that are sewn to perfection! Notice the 3 prairie points in aqua and the aqua piping. A small amount of color doing a big job. This will be another magnificent garment for Barbara.. |
The vest is completed, and has several inside pockets she finds useful for traveling. Outstanding design! |
Jane gave Barbara a class on tailoring, and Barbara is now working on the sleeves. |
The top stitching on this jean jacket is absolutely perfect. Barbara dresses it up with coordinating scarves. After seeing Barbara look so great in this jacket with her scarves,everyone thought they should wear scarfs more often. |
Vicki's winter wool coat has been completed!! Everything about this coat is perfect. Vicki worked on all the design details, the fit, the construction, etc. If it wasn't done perfectly, Vicki took it apart and did it over!
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The lining is composed of silk batting quilted to the silk lining. Around the neck edge of the lining she did some beautiful stenciling. The inside where the back joins the collar has a small stand up lining ruffle to keep the wool from touching her skin. When you see Vicki wearing this coat, take a close look. And it all started in one of Jane Foster's studio sewing classes. |
Betty was struggling with fabric choices for the border and binding of this quilt. Everyone came over to look at the quilt and tried to offer suggestions. But no one felt they quite had the right solution. Then Jane came into the room and started to play with the fabric choices. She laid them out on the edge of the quilt. In a few minutes she presented Betty with a border option everyone agreed was exactly right. What would we all do without Jane's innate design ability. Some of us know when its right, but cannot get to that place on our own. |
Betty worked on several projects, including the drapes for her niece. She also had time to enjoy the group, drink coffee on the deck, walk by the ocean, and do a bit of shopping in Carmel. And of course relax and laugh a lot. She is wearing a jacket she made on one of the previous sewing retreats with Jane. The fabric and pattern came from Back Porch in Pacific Grove, CA |
Laura has been collecting this stash of batiks for many years. She added to the collection a group of marbled fabrics she had made years ago. We will see several wonderful quilts from this collection over the next few years. |
She chooses fabrics from her stash and fussy cuts the pieces to make butterfly quilting blocks. Laura loved the design process. |
Enid is working on a great jacket. The fabric looks like it is pieced, but it is one length. She now has the jacket completed, and you can view it here. |
Three friends take a quick walk while on a sewing retreat with Jane Foster on California's Monterey Bay Peninsula. |
Two women born in Wisconsin discuss the joys of being in California on a Sewing Retreat and Vacation with Jane, and would like to come again. |
A Side Trip!Sharon comes twice a year from Wisconsin to join Jane's sewing vacation, and usually takes some side trips. She and Betty went to San Francisco's Conservatory of Flowers. |
